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                           PORTPATRICK: Knockinaam   CITY CENTRE: The Chippy Doon   CITY CENTRE: Gandolfi Fish   ££
                           Lodge            £££  the Lane        £            Seafood       Map D4
                           International   Map C6  Fish and Chips   Map D4    84 Albion Street, G1 1NY
                           Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 9AD  84 Buchanan Street, McCormick   Tel 0141 552 9475
                           Tel 01776 810 471   Lane, G1 3AJ                   Choose from a wealth of options
                           Scotland’s premier dining destin-  Tel 0141 225 6650   at this fine restaurant, including
                           ation, Knockinaam Lodge boasts   This relaxed restaurant serves up   an oyster platter and perfectly
                           a Michelin star and lovely seaside   superb food including monkfish   cooked king scallops and lobster.
                           location. Try the afternoon tea.  tails, hake and lemon sole, cod
                                               and haddock. The kids’ “sweetie   CITY CENTRE: Jamie’s Italian  ££
                           SANQUHAR: Blackaddie   tray” is a nice touch.      Italian       Map D4
                           Country House Hotel   £££                          7 George Square, G2 1DY
                           Modern Scottish   Map D5  CITY CENTRE: Fratelli Sarti   £  Tel 0141 404 2690
                           Dumfries & Galloway, DG4 6JJ  Italian   Map D4     British TV chef Jamie Oliver is
                           Tel 01659 50270     121 Bath Street, G2 2SZ        behind this superb Italian res­
                           Quality local produce expertly   Tel 0141 204 0440   taurant chain serving everything   Bottles on display in the oyster bar at the Rogano, Glasgow
                           cooked makes this intimate   Located on Bath Street, this lively   from simple rocket and parmesan
       Rustic wall decor at the atmospheric City   restaurant a must-visit. Sample   restaurant dishes out huge   salads to truffle­infused risottos,   WEST END: Distill   £
       Merchant in Glasgow  the tender beef and venison.   portions of fresh, simple and   and a good range of Italian wines.  Pub   Map D4    DK Choice
                           There is an impressive wine list.  authentic Italian food. The café    1102–1106 Argyle Street, G3 8TD  WEST END: Crabshakk   ££
       LAUDER: Black Bull Hotel   ££           and deli are around the corner.  CITY CENTRE: Restaurant at   Tel 0141 337 3006   Seafood   Map D4
       Pub           Map E5  TROON: MacCallum’s of Troon                      Blythswood Square   ££  This cosy bar offers more than   1114 Argyle Street, G3 8TD
       Market Place, Berwickshire, TD2 6SR  Oyster Bar   ££  CITY CENTRE: Red Onion   £  International   Map D4  100 varieties of rum, cocktails   Tel 0141 334 6127
       Tel 01578 722 208   Seafood       Map C5  International   Map D4       11 Blythswood Square, G2 4AD  and real ales. The menu features   At this bustling restaurant with
       This traditional pub serves quality   Harbourside, Troon, KA10 6DH  257 West Campbell Street, G2 4TT  Tel 0141 248 8888   the usual pub fare such as    wooden furniture and a shiny
       food in a Georgian dining room   Tel 01292 319340   Closed Mon  Tel 0141 221 6000   This hotel­restaurant with a grand   fish and chips, but they also   champagne bar, the busy staff
       and a cosy bar-lounge. Dishes   Best known for its oysters, other   Red Onion offers good-value,   dining room offers first­rate   serve Moroccan­inspired mains    are always moving be tween
       include fish and chips and chunky   delicacies include lemon sole   varied fare that includes a vegan   cooking and attentive ser vice in   such as lamb tagine and    tables with heaving plates of
       burgers. There’s a good kids’ menu.   with capers, prawn tempura    set menu with dishes such as   a sophisticated ambience. There’s   mezze platters.  mussels, oysters and scallops
                           and Cullen Skink (thick fish soup).  bean burgers and tomato   a great­value fixed­price lunch.  infused with creative spices and
       MELROSE: Burts Hotel   ££               hummus. Reserve ahead.                             WEST END: Eusebi Deli   £  culinary twists. There’s a good­
       Inn           Map E5  TURNBERRY: Il Tramonto                           CITY CENTRE: Brian Maule at   Deli/restaurant   Map D4  value wine list. Excellent service.
       Market Square, TD6 9PN  at 1906      ££  CITY CENTRE: Rogano   £       Chardon d’Or    £££  152 Park Rd, G4 9HB
       Tel 01896 822 285   Italian       Map C5  Scottish     Map D4          French        Map D4  Tel 0141 648 9999
       The restaurant at Burts Hotel is a   Ayrshire, KA26 9LT  11 Exchange Place, G1 3AN  176 West Regent Street, G2 4RL  This family­run deli/restaurant   WEST END: Òran Mór   ££
       Melrose institution with its high   Tel 0165 533 1000   Tel 0141 248 4055   Tel 0141 248 3801   Closed Sun  offers seasonal Italian cuisine,   Brasserie   Map D4
       standards of service and cooking.   Located in the Trump Turnberry   Established in 1935, this popular   Acclaimed chef Brian Maule uses   with dishes including the likes of   Byres Road, G12 8QX
       It serves excellent dishes using   Resort, 1906 excels on every level:   restaurant features multiple   locally sourced ingredients such   pappardelle with hare ragù. They   Tel 0141 357 6226   Closed Mon
       meat from the local butcher and   elegant decor, stunning sea views,   dining choices including a simple   as poultry, game and fresh fish    also make Roman­style pinsa   Featuring a bar, brasserie, theatre,
       seafood from Eyemouth.  smooth service and fine cuisine.   bar and an elaborate dining room.   to create superb French cuisine.   instead of pizza.    club and popular whisky bar, this
                                               Try the shellfish here.                                                is a multi­space venue. The
       PEEBLES: Coltman's                                                     CITY CENTRE: Gamba   £££  WEST END: Mother India   £  Scottish menu includes haggis
       Delicatessen & Kitchen   ££             CITY CENTRE: City Merchant  ££  Seafood      Map D4  Indian      Map D4  with neeps and tatties, and
       Café          Map D5 Glasgow            Scottish       Map D4          225a West George Street, G2 2ND  28 Westminster Terrace, Sauchiehall   burgers. Book ahead.
       71–73 High Street, EH45 8AN             97–99 Candleriggs, G1 1NP      Tel 0141 572 0899   Street, G3 7RU
       Tel 01721 720 405   Closed dinner   CITY CENTRE: Café Gandolfi   £  Tel 0141 553 1577   Gamba offers an innovative menu   Tel 0141 221 1663   WEST END: Stravaigin   ££
       Sun–Wed             Café          Map D4  Known for its quality seafood    with mains such as king scallops   Tuck into a wide range of fresh   International   Map D4
       Sandwiches, platters and dishes   64 Albion Street, G1 1NY  and friendly service, this    and organic salmon steamed in   and wholesome curries, naans   28 Gibson Street, G12 8NX
       with an international flavour are   Tel 0141 552 6813   bustling family-run eatery    paper with ginger, spring onions   and rice dishes at this very   Tel 0141 334 2665
       offered at this charming deli and   A city institution and part of the   serves fresh, creamy oysters,    and sesame. Good service.   popular, friendly Indian   This bustling café­bar serves
       restaurant with views over the   local Gandolfi mini empire. Come   crab, lobster and more, with   restaurant. It is set in a grand    award­winning food that draws on
       River Tweed. There’s a good   here for the great breakfasts, light   plenty of options for non-fish   CITY CENTRE: Two Fat Ladies at   old Glasgow town house.    global influences – curried duck,
       three-course set menu.   lunches or substantial dinners.  eaters too.   the Buttery    £££                     nasi goreng and Shetland mussels.
                                                                              Modern Scottish   Map D4  WEST END: The University Café  £
       PEEBLES: Osso    ££                                                    652–654 Argyle Street, G3 8UF  Café   Map D4  WEST END: Ubiquitous Chip  ££
       Scottish      Map D5                                                   Tel 0141 221 8188   87 Byres Road, G11 5HN  Modern Scottish   Map D4
       Innerleithen Rd, EH45 8BA                                              Set in an old Victorian coaching   Tel 0141 339 5217   12 Ashton Lane, G12 8SJ
       Tel 01721 722 420  Closed Sun dinner                                   inn with wood panels and tartan   With a pleasant retro feel, this    Tel 0141 334 5007
       You get excellent choice and good                                      carpets, this Glasgow favourite   café serves old favourites such as   A Glasgow pioneer, Ubiquitous
       service at this popular restaurant                                     offers dishes like whole grilled   mince and tatties along with sand­   Chip serves creative and well­
       offering everything from light                                         plaice with banana, white wine   wiches, soups and bacon rolls. It   sourced Scottish cuisine. The post­
       breakfasts to hearty dinners.                                          and chive butter.   has delicious ice creams, too  modern dining space is a delight.
                                                                                                                      There is also a relaxed bar.
       PEEBLES: Horseshoe Inn   £££                                           WEST END: The Ashoka   £  WEST END: Bistro du Vin   ££
       Modern Scottish   Map D5                                               Indian        Map D4  Modern Scottish   Map D4  WEST END: Cail Bruich   £££
       Eddleston, EH45 8QP                                                    19 Ashton Lane, G12 8SJ  One Devonshire Gardens, G12 0UX  Modern Scottish   Map D4
       Tel 01721 730225                                                       Tel 0141 337 1115   Tel 08447 364 256   725 Great Western Rd, G12 8QX
       Creative cooking by head chef                                          A welcoming Indian restaurant   Set in the stately Hotel du Vin,   Tel 0141 334 6265
       Darren Miranda might feature                                           with a varied menu, The Ashoka   this fine­dining restaurant offers   Imaginative seasonal Scottish
       Orkney scallops served with air-                                       offers unusual dishes such as   a menu featuring Scotland’s   cuisine is served here, with
       dried ham, apricot and orange                                          haggis pakora (fried dumpling).   finest red meat and fish. Treat   plenty of vegetarian choices. The
       purée, braised chicory and salted                                      There’s a good­value supper   yourself to the seven­course   seven­course tasting menus are
       grapes. There are bar meals too.  Sophisticated dining room in the Blackaddie Country House Hotel, Sanquhar  menu. Book ahead.   tasting menu.  very popular. Closes 7pm Sunday.
       For key to prices see page 181                                                                     For more information on types of restaurants see pages 178–9
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